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  1. Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (Spanish pronunciation: [oβˈðuljo βaˈɾela]; September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo .

  2. Mar 17, 2021 · Learn about Obdulio Varela, the "Black Chief" who led Uruguay to their second World Cup title in 1950. Discover his career, his style, his achievements and his legacy in this comprehensive article.

  3. Aug 5, 2014 · Obdulio Varela had little interest in being the centre of attention, though he was a supreme skipper for Uruguay intent on winning.

  4. May 20, 2021 · El Maracanazo, the decisive final match between Brazil and Uruguay at the 1950 FIFA World Cup, is remembered as “the worst tragedy in Brazilian sports history ”. The cursed final, the 200,000 “legendary” suicides, the cunning trick of Uruguay’s captain, Obdulio Varela, the repented hero of a tragic day.

  5. Aug 6, 2009 · Obdulio Varela captained Uruguay to a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil in the final of the 1950 World Cup, known as the Maracanazo. He was a defensive leader and a motivator who inspired his teammates with his words and actions.

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  6. Obdulio Varela former footballer from Uruguay Defensive Midfield * Sep 20, 1917 in Paysandu, Uruguay.

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  8. Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguay national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in the decisive final round match popularly known as the Maracanazo.

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